Devils vs. Flyers: Eastern Conference Semifinals

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils in action against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Martin Brodeur #30 and Bryce Salvador #24 of the New Jersey Devils in action against James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Adam Henrique #14 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk

Ilya Kovalchuk (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils in action against Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game One

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils in action against Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 29, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a goal in first period against Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Anton Volchenkov #28 of the New Jersey Devils falls over Matt Read #24 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Matt Carle #25 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights for the puck against Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Anton Volchenkov #28 of the New Jersey Devils and Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fall after contact in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Alexei Ponikarovsky #12 of the New Jersey Devils scores a goal in overtime to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-4 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: The New Jersey Devils celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-4 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Three

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 03: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils tends goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 3, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes the save on Steve Bernier #18 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils scores against Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers at 17:47 of the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Kimmo Timonen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes a penalty for holding Adam Henrique #14 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Mark Fayne #29 of the New Jersey Devils checks James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Braydon Coburn #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers checks Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils - Game Four

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 06: Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils is hit by Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center on May 6, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)